Chrystal Neal Morris of Montgomery, Alabama, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on August 12, 2022. She was born on February 23, 1931, in Montgomery, Alabama, to D. I. Neal, Jr. and Nell Wheeler Neal. She graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in 1949.
Chrystal is survived by her three daughters Sylvia (Allan) Martin, Kathy (Kerry) Gaston, and Barbara (Joe) Eiland. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. The grandchildren are Hayley (Danny) Guthrie, Chrystal (Mat) Searcy, Lance Eiland, Robert (Jennifer) Martin, Melanie Gaston, Meredith (Rush) Stuart, and Andrew (Jaelyn) Martin. Chrystal was preceded in death by her husband of more than 65 years, Robert L. Morris, Jr.
Chrystal and her husband Bob lived in various locations during his service in the U.S. Air Force, which included three years in England. When Bob retired from military service in 1975, the family moved to Montgomery, Alabama. Chrystal worked for the Alabama Baptist W.M.U. for 17 years before her retirement in 1993. After retiring she and Bob enjoyed traveling all over the United States and Canada. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and enjoyed her family. Chrystal was a member of First Baptist Church of Montgomery.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 18, at Leak Memory Chapel from 10 A.M. until 11 A.M. The Celebration of Life Service, officiated by Rev. Mark Bethea, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, will be held afterwards at 11 A.M. at Leak Memory. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Leak-MC.com for the Morris family.
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